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84--344 Medium Rucksacks

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W911QY10P0136Federal

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The U.S. Army RDECOM Acquisition Center, Natick Contracting Division, plans to award a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order to BAE Specialty Defense of Jessup, PA, for the procurement of 344 Medium Rucksacks. These rucksacks will be used to evaluate future designs related to Load Carriage Equipment for U.S. Army Soldiers. This evaluation aims to inform potential competitive procurements in the future, with the information gathered solely serving that purpose. The contract is issued under the authority of FAR 13.106(1)(b)1 and references solicitation number W911QY10P0136. The acquisition falls under NAICS code 315999 and is managed by the Department of Defense office located in Natick, Massachusetts. Interested parties wishing to express their interest and capability to respond may contact Stephen Abate at the U.S. Army RDECOM Acquisition Center via the provided email address.

General Info

BAE awarded firm fixed price order for 344 rucksacks to evaluate future Army Load Carriage Equipment designs.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

NAICS

315999 - Other Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing

Place of Performance

MA

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PostedJan 8

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

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OfficeNATICK, MA, 01760-5011, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

Office AddressNATICK, MA, 01760-5011, USA

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Under the authority of FAR 13.106(1)(b)1, the U.S. Army RDECOM Acquisition Center, Natick Contracting Division, Natick, MA intends to award a Firm fixed Price Purchase Order to BAE Specialty Defense of Jessup PA for 344 Medium Rucksacks. The rucksacks are needed to evaluate future designs in regards to Load Carriage Equipment for Soldiers of the U.S. Army. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement to the stephen Abate; U.S. Army RDECOM Acquisition Center, Natick Contracting Division, via e-mail at contact@example.gov.

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